“Fortunately there’s some excellent singing, notably from Catherine Backhouse’s powerful, unyielding Kate. Backhouse’s mezzo offers wonderfully even shades all through the register, and her impassioned delivery brought dangerous warmth to James’ fanatical, cold-fish heroine.”
Upcoming performances
- 09/12/23 Handel’s Messiah with Wild Arts in London at St Michaels & All Angels Bedford Park, Bath Road, Chiswick Buy Tickets
- 08/01/24 Christmas Oratorio (Parts 1, 3, 5 and 6) by J.S. Bach in London at Hampstead Parish Church
- 10/11/24 - 01/12/24 Wagner’s Ring Cycle with Regents opera in London at Freemasons Hall, WC2B 5AZ
Recent Posts
- Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph December 30, 2019
- Rowena Smith, The Guardian December 30, 2019
- Richard Bratby, The Arts Desk December 30, 2019
- Alexandra Coghlan, The Arts Desk December 30, 2019
- Anna Picard, The Times December 30, 2019